The NIGHTFIRE is Idaho’s premiere motorsports event!

The 54th edition of the Nightfire Nationals presented by Bi-Mart is Firebird’s signature event every Summer. Mark your calendars today for the weekend of August 1, 2 & 3, 2025.

If you’ve never been before, check out this video (below) sharing several of the moments you will experience in attending one of Firebird’s biggest and most prestigious events of the season.

Looking back in time, many of the greats have raced at our at the Nightfire. Drivers like Don “the Snake” Prudhomme, Ed “the Ace” McCulloch, Tom “the Mongoose” McEwen, “240 Gordie” Bonin, Jerry “the King” Ruth, John Force, Gary Densham, “Jungle Jim” Lieberman, Pisano & Matsubura and others have collected hardware dating back to the beginning.

The drama and excitement of Nitro will be showcased on Friday through Sunday. In addition to a pit full of AA/Funny Cars, AA/Fuel Altereds and Top Fuelers, the Nightfire will also feature the earth-shaking, fire-blasting Jets cars looking to bust the 280 mph barrier, too.

Hundreds of racers from fifteen states and Canada will be competing in the nationally-acclaimed Bracketeer Series. If you can only make one race at Firebird this season, THIS IS THE ONE NOT TO MISS!!!

ONLINE TICKETING AND REGISTRATION FOR THE NIGHTFIRE

RACER REGISTRATION (link) for the 2025 Nightfire. Hundreds of racers from all over the west will also compete in Bracketeer (Super Pro), Pro, Heavy, Pro Comp, Top Fire and Sled/Bike.
SPECTATOR TICKETS (link) are available online today for this extraordinary weekend of Drag Racing.
PROFESSIONAL TEAMS (link to registration) for FC, FA, TF, email or call Firebird for password.

SPECTATORS
Friday: Adult Pit-Side: $25 online ($30 at gates) / Child 6-12: $5 ($10 at gates)
Saturday: Adult Pit-Side: $35 online ($40 at gates) / Child 6-12: $5 ($10 at gates)
Sunday: Adult Pit-Side: $25 online ($30 at gates) / Child 6-12: $5 ($10 at gates)
Spectator Super Pit Pass (full event): $75 online ($85 at gates)
Child Super Pit Pass (full event): $20 online ($25 at gates)
Spectator Camping: $100 online, attendees required to purchase a Spectator Super Pass per person attending
General Spectator Parking: Free

CLASSES:

RACING
AA/Funny Car
AA/Fuel Dragster
AA/Fuel Altered
Pro Modified
Top Fire Eliminator
Bracketeer
Pro
Heavy
Sled/Bike
Pro Comp

EVENT SCHEDULE:

WEDNESDAY
Early Bird Credentials and Racer Pit Parking: 1-8 pm
Tech: 4-8 pm
Gates close: 8 pm

THURSDAY
Racer Gates Open: 8 am
Testing: 11 am
Gates close: 8:30 pm

THE BLOWER SHOP FRIDAY NITRO KNOCKOUT
Gates Open: 7:30 am
Bracket Time Trial (1): 8:30 am
Bracket Tournament Eliminations: 11 am
Lucas Oil Top Fire Qual.: 10:30 am and 7:30 pm
Autograph Table (upper pit area): 6:30 pm
Nitro (PM, FC, TF, FA) Qualifying: 8 pm
Concludes (Jet Cars): 10:30 pm

SATURDAY NITROFEST
Gates Open: 7:30 am
Bracket Tournament Elimination: 8:30 am
Nitro (PM, FC, TF) Qualifying: 2 pm
Lucas Oil Top Fire 1st Round (E1): 7:30 pm
Autograph Table (upper pit area): 6:30 pm
AA/FC Opening Round (E1): 8 pm
Nitro (PM, TF, FA) Final Qualifying: 8 pm
Concludes (Jet Cars): 10:30 pm

ST. LUKES SUNDAY FAMILY DAY

Gates Open: 7:30 am
Bracket Tournament Elimination: 8:30 am
Lucas Oil Top Fire Eliminations (E2): 11:30 am
Nitro (FC-E2, PM, TF, FA-E1) Eliminations: High Noon
Nitro (FC-E3, PM, TF, FA-E2) Eliminations: 2:30 pm
Nitro (PM, FC, TF, FA – Finals) Eliminations: 4:45 pm
Jet Car Finale: 5:15 pm
General Parking All Days: Free

 

Defending Nightfire champions include:

  • AA/Fuel Dragster
    Tyler Hilton
  • AA/Funny Car
    Shane Westerfield
  • AA/Fuel Altered
    Cory Lee
  • Pro Modified
    Andy Kouerinis
  • Bracketeer
    Darryn O’Connor/Andy Schmall/Chance Parker
  • Pro
    Brandon Umberger/Kevin Higgins/Henry Roberson
  • Heavy
    Katy Phelps/Chris Townsend/Shawn Nyquist
  • Sled/Bike
    Mike Pinkston (2)/Jacob Wood
  • Lucas Oil Top Fire Open Wheel (Overall)
    Duston Wurtz
  • Lucas Oil Top Fire Full Bodied
    Karen Snider
  • Pro Comp
    Ken Scheller
  • Bracketeer Overall Champions
    Chance Parker, Brandon Umberger, Shawn Nyquist, Mike Pinkston
  • 2024 Jaker Allstar
    Ron Hodgson
  • 2024 Bracketeer Allstar
    David Beedy
  • 2024 Pro Allstar
    Andy Schmall